Unscored severity · published Dec 17, 2008
CVE-2008-4220
Integer overflow in the inet_net_pton API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the inet_net_pton API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this may be related to the WLB-2008080064 advisory published by SecurityReason on 20080822; however, as of 20081216, there are insufficient details to be sure.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.5.5; 10.4.11; 10.5; 10.5.1; 10.5.2; 10.5.3; +1 more · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
through 10.5.5; 10.4.11; 10.5; 10.5.1; 10.5.2; 10.5.3; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4220
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4220
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32877
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021406
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